Apparatus and method for mobile communications

Abstract

Connection of a car adapter or a car battery in an automobile to a portable radio communication apparatus is detected; communication with a communication system not warranting communication during fast transit is forbidden; and switching over to a communication system warranting it is accomplished.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. An apparatus for mobile communication comprising: 
       a plurality of radio communication units capable of communicating with a plurality of communication systems;  
       a detector that detects a state wherein the apparatus can be used during high speed transit to output a first detection signal before call initiation by the plurality of radio communication units; and  
       a controller coupled to said detector, that gives priority to one of said radio communication units which communicates with one of communication systems appropriate for communication during high speed transit when the detection signal is supplied from said detector.  
     
     
       2. An apparatus for mobile communications, as claimed in claim  1 , wherein said detector detects the state when the apparatus is to be used in an automobile. 
     
     
       3. An apparatus for mobile communications, as claimed in claim  2 , further comprising: 
       an interface unit coupled to said detector, said interface unit being connectable to a car adapter or a car battery, wherein  
       said detector out-puts the detection signal when said interface unit is connected to the car adapter or the car battery.  
     
     
       4. An apparatus for mobile communications, as claimed in claim  1 , wherein said detector detects the state when one of said radio communication unit communicates with a communication system inappropriate for communication during high speed transit to output a second detection signal, the apparatus further comprising: 
       a notifying unit that generates a notification signal when said detector outputs the second detection signal.  
     
     
       5. An apparatus for mobile communication, as claimed in claim  4 , wherein said controller automatically processes call release after said notifying unit has generated the notification signal. 
     
     
       6. An apparatus for mobile communication comprising: 
       a first radio communication unit capable of communication during high speed transit;  
       a second radio communication unit unsuitable for communication during high speed transit;  
       a detector that detects to output a first detection signal a state wherein the apparatus can be used during the high speed transit, before either call initiation or call arrival takes place; and  
       a controller coupled to said detector, that gives priority to said first radio communication unit by forbidding said second radio communication unit from standing by or initiating a call when the first detection signal is supplied from said detector.  
     
     
       7. An apparatus for mobile communication, as claimed in claim  6 , wherein said detector detects the state when communication is being accomplished by said second radio communication, thereby outputting a second detection signal to issue an alarm. 
     
     
       8. An apparatus for mobile communications, as claimed in claim  6 , wherein, after the power supply of the apparatus is turned on, if said detector outputs the first detection signal, said first radio communication unit is caused to stand by, or if said detector does not output the first detection signal, both said first and second radio communication units are caused to stand by. 
     
     
       9. An apparatus for mobile communication, as claimed in claim  6 , wherein said detector detects connection to a car adapter or a car battery to detect the state.